Program advisor
Deirdre C. Gonsalves-Jackson
Provost and Vice President
Professor of Biology
210 Clarke Hall
dgonsalvesjackson@vwu.edu
757-455-3265
Prerequisite checklist
Below are the courses offered through Virginia Wesleyan University that will be accepted toward completing the 8 prerequisites to apply to the MD program.
- Please note that prerequisite courses must be completed before matriculation to the MD program.
- All required course work must be completed prior to taking the MCAT.
- Pre-requisite courses should not be repeated for poor performance.
Note: Any exceptions must be approved in advance by the Admissions Director or the Assistant Vice Dean of Admissions and Enrollment.
Prerequisites
- Biology I
- Biology II
- General or Intro Chemistry I
- General or Intro Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry II
- Physics I
- Physics II
Required coursework
- Biochemistry
- Psychology
- Sociology
Recommended coursework
- Anatomy
- Physiology
